Sea foam, ocean foam, beach foam, or spume is a type of foam created by the agitation of seawater, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter (including proteins, lignins, and lipids) derived from sources such as the offshore breakdown of algal blooms. [1]

2024年6月16日 · Sea foam forms when dissolved organic matter in the ocean is churned up. Sea Foam at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. If you scoop up some water from the ocean in a clear glass and look at it closely, you'll see that it's chock full of tiny particles.

2023年11月30日 · Sea foam is created by the agitation of seawater containing high concentrations of dissolved organic matter, which can come from the natural environment in the form of algal blooms or from man-made sources. Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

So, seafoam is a mechanical and chemical phenomenon caused by two key factors: large swells or storms and high concentrations of organic debris in seawater. Furthermore, the creation of sea foam is similar to the formation of sea spray; both are caused by the breaking of waves.

Ocean foam, also known as sea foam, is a natural phenomenon that occurs when the ocean’s waves churn up organic matter, such as algae, dead plants, and other substances, creating a frothy, foamy substance on the surface of the water.

2024年5月10日 · Like filling up a bubble bath or steaming a latte, sea foam forms when certain molecules in the water are mixed until they’re frothy. In the ocean, DECAYING MARINE LIFE releases organic molecules, including proteins and fats, into the water.

Ocean foam, also known as beach foam or spume, can be caused by a variety of factors, both natural, as well as human-induced. Let’s take a look at how foaming oceans occur, their ecological impacts, and what threats they may pose.

2024年5月6日 · Sea foam is a natural phenomenon of the ocean which involves formation of white lathery substance which floats on the surface of water and gets accumulated at the sea shores. The formation of sea foam is seen in several parts of the world and continues to intrigue people even today.

2023年3月31日 · Sea foam is a natural substance borne from a combination of decomposing organic matter and agitation, (i.e., decaying plants meet waves and wind). These little bits of “stuff” in ocean waters are made up of salts, fats, proteins, algae, plankton, bacteria and more.

Most sea foam is not harmful to humans and is often an indication of a productive ocean ecosystem. But when large harmful algal blooms decay near shore, there are potential for impacts to human health and the environment.